Inflation Japan 1994
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (1975)
- 11.9%
- All-time low (1987)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1993, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1994
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| March | 1.3% | +0.1 |
| April | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| May | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| June | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| July | -0.2% | -2.1 |
| August | 0.0% | -1.9 |
| September | 0.2% | -1.3 |
| October | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| November | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| December | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.